Thoughtful Pieces . . .
On Lebanese Protest Supermodels™Never let it be said that we don't do a little bit of thinking along with all our pointing and grunting. Michael J. Totten has noticed how all the Lebanese Protest Supermodels™ are on the pro-democracy side, and GaijinBiker has been putting some effort into why exactly that is. His conclusion: sexual appeal is not just a sign of Western "decadence" but of freedom of expression and yes, political power. Since women have none or virtually none in the Islamic-ruled countries of the Middle East, it stands to reason that the most beautiful and liberated among them would clamor to the pro-democracy camp. One does not exist without the other.
See? We don't just mention them because they're hot. There's plenty of attractive women all over the world. But in their case, their beauty means something, and it's exciting to think that just maybe they might not be taken for granted in their homelands. If not, they're certainly more than welcome here.
And if you think we're dogs, check out this editorial cartoon Gaijin hunted up from Jordan (note, like the Arabic language, it reads right-to-left):
Not even I would exaggerate their bodily features quite so extremely. I'm perfectly content with the Lebanese Protest Supermodels™ just the way they are. (Though I think the cartoon girl in the middle, wearing white, is a fairly accurate representation of her.)
Publius has the best coverage of the aftershocks from Monday's massive counter-counter-demonstration.
posted by Marsh @ 3:28 AM
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